Kampu Resort — a small village resort that's great value and throws in a free pier pickup
On a Koh Larn where beachfront stays run pricey, Kampu Resort Kohlarn plays a different game — a tiny 12-room resort tucked into Na Ban village, not on the beach but a roughly 6-minute walk from Na Ban Pier. The hook is what's bundled in: breakfast included, a free pier transfer, and a free motorbike to ride — all at a price well below the beachfront places. Score 9.0 from Agoda reviews, from approx. ฿1,600/night.
Kampu Resort is a small, family-run place with only about 12 rooms, set inside Na Ban village on the front side of the island. It's worth being clear up front: this is not a beachfront or pier-side property — the resort's own site notes the accommodation is not by the sea. What it is, is a spot in the village that's a roughly 6-minute walk from Na Ban Pier and under 1 km from Tawaen Beach. Its appeal isn't the view; it's the value and the convenience packed into a budget price.
What sets Kampu apart from similarly priced stays is what's bundled into the rate. Breakfast is included, there's a free transfer from the pier (you call when your boat lands, rather than paying for a songthaew into the village), and there's a free motorbike to ride out to the island's beaches. On Koh Larn, those three together meaningfully cut your per-trip cost — transport and bike rental are the line items most people forget to budget for.
"Clean room, kind owner who picked us up at the pier, a free motorbike to explore on, and breakfast too — at this price it's genuinely great value for Koh Larn."
Rooms are simple — clean and functional, with air-con, a fridge, hot water and Wi-Fi. Real guest reviews line up on cleanliness and the owner's friendliness; many mention helpful tips on where to go and eat and easy help with logistics. The average sits around 9.0 on Agoda from a few dozen reviews, with roughly 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor — though the review count is still smaller than the island's bigger operators.
Things to know before booking: there's no pool, no sea view, and you're in a village you'll need to walk or ride out from to reach a beach. This is a guesthouse-style small resort, not a fully-equipped beach resort. The Na Ban village location has its upsides (walk to shops, restaurants, the market and the pier) and its limits (busy with day-trippers by day, quiet at night, beaches need the motorbike). Anyone expecting a beachfront-resort feel may find it doesn't match the picture.
Honestly, Kampu Resort suits travellers doing Koh Larn on a budget — out on the beaches all day, back to sleep at night. If your picture is someone meeting you at the pier, a free bike to explore on, breakfast before you head out, and a clean room at a low price — it delivers, and it's good value. But if you want a pool, a sea-view room, or to step straight from your door onto sand, a place over on Tawaen or Samae Beach will fit better.
On price, standard rooms start around ฿1,600/night (off-peak it has dipped toward ฿1,500 and climbs toward ฿1,800–2,000 on holidays). With only about 12 rooms and several extras bundled in, weekends and long holidays fill fast. Listed online prices aren't always current, so compare a few platforms and message the resort's Line/Facebook page to check availability and any current deals before you commit.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Excellent value for Koh Larn, with several extras bundled in
- ✓ Free pier transfer and a free motorbike to ride
- ✓ Friendly owner who helps with tips and logistics
- ✓ Clean rooms, breakfast included
- ! Not on the beach — you ride or drive out to the sand
- ! No swimming pool
- ! Small resort, fewer facilities than beachfront places
- ✓ Budget price with plenty of extras
- ✓ Clean rooms, attentive owner
- ✓ Walk to shops, restaurants, market and the pier in the village
- ✓ Free motorbike makes getting around easy
- ! In the village, no sea view
- ! Simple rooms, not aiming for luxury
- ! Still fewer reviews than the island's bigger operators
- 💡If you want to step from your door onto the sand or get a sea view — this is in the village, not on the beach; you ride or drive out → choose a stay on Tawaen or Samae Beach instead.
- 💡If you need a pool or full facilities — this is a small resort with no pool and limited amenities → consider a resort or pool villa on the beach side.
- 💡If you're coming on a long holiday — with only about 12 rooms and several extras bundled in, it fills fast → book ahead and message the resort's Line/Facebook to check availability and deals.